Win Over the Second Male Lead to Extend My Life

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Shu Yan discovers a historical-style comic, and the second male lead's face is exactly her type. She swoons over him until she's practically drooling.

But when she wakes up and finds herself inside the comic as a minor female character who gets written out after just one chapter, her heart breaks.

What's so great about the male lead, Shao Zhe? He's a nice guy, sure, but it's a male-lead-centered romance comic, and the heroine has to do all the work.

Is he as handsome as the second male lead, Shao Yuansheng? Does he outrank him in seniority?

No, on both counts!

For the sake of her life and her favorite pretty face, Shu Yan decides to pursue the second male lead, Shao Yuansheng.

Using their difference in seniority as an excuse, Shu Yan persuades her grandfather to call off her engagement to Shao Zhe and arrange a match with Shao Yuansheng instead.

The Duchess of Weiguo has always thought her younger son, Shao Yuansheng, was more impressive than her eldest grandson, Shao Zhe. When she hears about the proposal, she decides Shu Yan and the Shao family clearly have excellent taste, and agrees to the match.

The only problem is that Shao Yuansheng has no interest in getting married. At first, he treats Shu Yan with icy disdain. Later, he can't get enough of her!

Looks-obsessed Shu Yan: The real Shao Yuansheng is ten thousand times more handsome than in the comic, and his voice is so smooth it melts my heart. He's practically the medicine that keeps me alive.

Later on, Shu Yan accompanies Shao Yuansheng and an imperial inspection team as they travel through Hedong Circuit. The scenery is beautiful, with green mountains and clear waters, but the political situation grows increasingly tangled.

First comes the grain warehouse case, then the mysterious Lotus Fire Cult among the common people, followed by repeated attacks by the Black-Clad League along the road. One major case after another emerges, and every mystery ultimately points to the imperial capital.

The court is divided among rival factions, and the Eastern Palace is in danger.

The Duke of Weiguo's household is also full of dark shadows, beset by troubles both inside and out.

Fortunately, Yan Sheng and his wife are quick-witted and resourceful. They unravel the tangled clues and join forces with friends and family to defeat corrupt officials and bring an end to the chaos, until peace and prosperity return to both family and country.

Note: This is a household-intrigue story. The male and female leads do not suffer any angst, and it's a feel-good power fantasy!

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